February 8, 2025

Glow 99.1 FM begins operation in Ondo State

Glow 99.1 FM, a new radio station has commenced operation in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Transmitting from Effon Alaye Street (Former Gani Fawehinmi building), Ijapo Estate, the station is poised to revolutionise radio broadcasting in Ondo and the neighbouring states.

The station which commenced test transmission last week on World Radio Day, was formally unveiled to the public by its Chairman, Dr Ezekiel Kayode Akande last Wednesday.

Unveiling the new station, Dr Akande said the station will provide top quality  informative, educative and entertainment programmes with adherence to professionalism.

And to achieve that, he said experienced broadcasters are going to be engaged to man the station being headed by an Ace Broadcaster and former Director of Programmes, Ondo State Radiovision Corporation (OSRC), Alhaji Ismail Akinkunmi Ishaq.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi was represented on the occasion by Oba Adekunle Adebowale, Agbolu of Agbaje Ife.

The Deji of Akure, Oba Aladetoyinbo Aladelusi, Osemawe of Ondo, Oba Victor Kiladejo, Founder of Prayer Center Church of God, Pastor Samson Oluwamodede; Chief Imam of Akure, Sheikh AbdulHakeem Akorede; Head, Department of Mass Communication, AAUA, Dr Gbenga Abimbola were among personalities that graced the event.